Find out how popular the last name Reine is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Reine.

Reine, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Reine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reine in America

Reine is the 31724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reine surname appeared 728 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Reine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reine to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Reine

The surname Reine originated in France during the Middle Ages, deriving from the Old French word "reine" meaning "queen." This name was likely bestowed upon someone associated with royalty or nobility, perhaps a servant or courtier in the service of a queen or residing near a queen's estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Reine can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century document detailing the trades and professions of Paris. It mentions a "Jean Reine," who was a baker in the city during that time.

The name Reine was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where it may have originated from place names such as Rennes or Reims. In the 14th century, records show a "Guillaume Reine" from the village of Rouen in Normandy.

During the 15th century, the surname Reine gained prominence when a family of that name rose to nobility in the Duchy of Burgundy. Geoffroy Reine (1420-1487) was a knight and military commander who served under Charles the Bold, the Duke of Burgundy.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Reine was Claude Reine (1523-1589), a French Protestant theologian and scholar who wrote extensively on the Reformation. He was born in Beauvais and became a prominent figure in the Huguenot movement.

Another prominent individual with the surname Reine was Jean-Baptiste Reine (1651-1723), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais du Louvre.

In the 18th century, Marie-Anne Reine (1728-1803) was a French actress and playwright who performed in the famous Comédie-Française theatre in Paris. She was celebrated for her roles in classical tragedies and comedies.

Throughout history, the surname Reine has been found in various spellings, such as Reyne, Reigne, and Rayne, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and association with nobility and royalty have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reine

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Reine.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Reine was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Reine has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Reine was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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